A 26-year-old mother who allegedly shot her 5-year-old and 1-year-old sons, killing one, was in jail in lieu of more than $1million bail. Her youngest son is still in critical condition.

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La Tonya Dixon was taken into custody by police at her apartment in the 7800 block of Gramercy Place and arrested about 8:30 a.m. October 17 - about 30 minutes after she made a 911 call to report that she shot her two children.

Murder Victim: Christian Dixon

Patrol officers said Dixon was standing on her second floor balcony and waving a gun around. She asked police to shoot her. She was quoted as saying: ``I've wasted my life!''